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district: Ciutat Vella (Old Town). Kimpton Hotels, IHG’s “approachable luxury” chain, entry into Spain, the Vividora is a boutique-style property within walking distance to some of the city’s most prominent landmarks. Guests can easily access Las Ramblas, La Barceloneta Beach, La Boqueria, Plaça Catalunya and the legendary culinary scene of Barcelona. Design-forward tokyobikes and Kimpton Vividora Hotel branded skateboards are available for guests to explore the city.

The Rockwell Group’s Madrid and New York studios have converted the 1970s pile that was formerly Gran Hotel Torre de Catalunya into a freshly minted Nobu outpost. The handsome 259-room property soft opened late last year and a fleet of 43 suites – occupying the 6th to 22nd floors – came online recently, ready for travel post lockdown.

Smart and contemporary, this three-star hotel has a fabulous rooftop terrace, with a bar serving snacks, plus a long, narrow infinity pool and a view over the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya to the wooded hill of Montjuïc. Room decor is minimal and there is plenty of light from floor-to-ceiling windows. There is no restaurant, though there is a Starbucks in the lobby and many restaurants nearby.

Built in 1906, this mini-palace on Passeig de Gracia has been renovated into an urban suites-only hotel, while retaining eye-pleasing elements of its Art Nouveau origins. El Palauet spoils guests with exclusive services, including digital ambiance controls and on-demand personal assistants.

The España is a much-loved Barcelona institution, which started out as an inn for travellers in the 19th-century. It has been spectacularly restored and thoroughly modernised, most recently with the addition of the top-deck sundeck and cocktail bar, where you can eat and occasionally listen to live music or DJs.

Originally built in 1933, the hotel has been fully renovated (it was previously the Terramar Palace) and is today clean, light and offers a welcoming environment. Its interior design and furnishings are contemporary in style, mostly in whites, greys and creams, but sympathetic to Sitges' relaxed, friendly way of life. Altogether it makes for a pleasantly luxurious feel.

This stylish design hostel housed behind a large minimalist façade looks like something straight out of an architecture magazine. The interior draws on concrete floor tiles, unpolished wood and pendulous birdcage chairs to achieve a sense of modernity and warmth. This is a stylish and well-thought-out hostel that travellers of all ages and tastes can appreciate.

Located in the hills in Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Can Mora de Dalt offers wonderful views of the Maresme Coast, 35km north of Barcelona. Set in a 15th century farmstead it has been in the same family for eighteen generations. Now a charming small hotel, the house is laid around a courtyard while the terraced Mediterranean garden with jasmine, orange, lemon and almond trees slopes down three levels to the swimming pool. Several beaches such as Sant Vicenç and Caldetas are just a few minutes’…

A family-run, eco-friendly and urban-chic guest house located in Barcelona's city centre, just 200 metres from La Rambla and Plaça Catalunya. The hotel has a LEED-certification with a large number of environmentally friendly practises, including the design, energy efficient lighting, a water recycling system, as well as using renewable or clean energy.

Luxury, a homely Airbnb vibe and cheerful vintage from the 1950s-70s converge at this 15-room, two-townhouse boutique hotel amid the affluent barrio of Eixample, within handy walking distance of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. The youthful staff are stellar and prices can be gaspingly low.

Situated on the central, tree-lined Rambla Catalunya, this boutique hotel is set in a stunning 19th-century palace. It maintains authentic features such as Baroque-style columns and colourful ceramic floors.

Away from the tourist crowds in Mallorca’s south-east countryside is the boutique hotel Sa Galera. Surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, the former manor house dates back to the 13th century and has quite some history to tell. Sa Galera is the name of one of the seven fiefdoms into which the Kingdom of Majorca was divided by King Jaume I when he conquered the island to the Moors. D. Nuño Sanz ran the estate which housed the most important cavalry corps in the island.

The 1960s iconic hotel is one of the most charismatic hotels on the island and is one of the best examples of modern architecture on the Balearic Islands. Since a couple of years ago, the building is under protection of the historical patrimony. The Melia is set on a secluded cove with a small private beach right on the Mediterranean and is surrounded by 14,000 m2 of lush gardens.

The spectacular hanging pool.

The OD has a sort of Scandinavian Art Deco look with a façade of upended bricks painted white, red, blue and ochre. It is the creation of Mark Rahola, who also has three OD hotels in Ibiza. If you like classic design chairs, you’ll love it here, as the selection includes Eames DGWs in the lobby and Wegner Wishbones in the restaurant and rooms. The hotel does not close in winter, which is unusual in Majorca outside Palma.

Luxurious and arresting Cap Rocat, formerly a 19th-century military fortress, has been imaginatively transformed into an exceptional boutique hotel with two pools and restaurants, and a sumptuous spa. Close to rugged coastline and woodland, it is an unparalleled haven of peace, offering complete privacy.

Can Coll is a charming Finca Hotel located just outside the enchanting town of Sóller, Mallorca. Enjoy the best of both worlds: explore the beautiful countryside and surrounding hills, while the beach at Port de Sóller is just 3 km away. A short stroll takes you into town where you can take the train to Palma de Mallorca or the tram to the beach.

This luxurious, beautifully restored 15th-century manor house and estate was once home to the noble Julia family. Set in 30 acres of rolling countryside, Son Julia offers complete privacy and peace in a secure and serene environment with superb facilities and excellent gastronomy.

S'Hotelet de Santanyi is a special boutique hotel located on the Mediterranean island of Spain's Mallorca. With just five comfortable suite bedrooms, a shared swimming pool, and fireplace, S'Hotelet de Santanyi is the perfect intimate place to discover the hidden beaches and coves of the southern part of Majorca any time of year.

Set in a 100-year-old mansion with mountain views and easy beach access, L'Avenida is a stylish boutique hotel with just 9 rooms located in beautiful Sóller. Steps from the hotel, see the old-country charm of Soller and its Plaça Constitució, relax in one of the many local cafes, visit the museum of Picasso and Joan Miro, or take a seven-minute tram ride to the stunning sandy beaches of Port de Sóller.

A luxury country hotel decorated in a minimalist Mallorcan style. Set in a renovated 17th-century monastery, it is located outside of Pollenca in nestled at the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana amid rustic farmland and nature. Here, centuries-old architecture and old-world charm mix with contemporary style and comfort.

This exclusive boutique hotel is nestled in the north west of the island, between the Tramuntana mountains in the village of Fornalutx, voted twice Spain’s most beautiful village. A short drive from the village of Sóller and on the road heading to Lluc, the Can Verdera is an ideal location for a tranquil break surrounded by beautiful natural landscape.

Set over more than 40 hectares in the Mallorcan countryside, Finca Serena—with its abundance of olive trees, lavender, lemon trees, pines and grapes—is the personification of Mediterranean living. An island with mountains, beaches, nature and traditional villages, Finca Serena is in the centre of it all; whilst little more than half an hour by car from the imposing capital of Palma.

This resplendent palacio is among the finest luxury hotels in Palma thanks to its captivating marriage of unspoilt heritage and cosmopolitan design edge. Rooms, which span extravagant romance to city apartment in style, long to be idled within – though you'll likely be tempted outside for drinks on the rooftop terrace.

This hip, all-white Balearic style hotel is located in Ca's Catala, a 10-minute drive to both Palma's old town and Portals Nous marina. It offers a beautiful pool surrounded by sun loungers.

Nakar – meaning mother-of-pearl – has been in the same Majorcan family for three generations. Toni Ramis, grandson of the original owner, island dream team architect Magi Margués and designer Marga Rotger, have created an airy, bright and contemporary space aimed at fulfilling the needs of the modern traveller. Locally sourced oak and stone, white walls, glass and neutral shades contrast with bold black ironwork resulting in a pleasingly uncluttered environment.

This small boutique hotel is located in the city centre of Palma and offers designer rooms and a restaurant.

The brainchild of Narcis Ventura and a group of fellow architects, Brondo, now comprising three buildings in the same street, marries 17th-century Majorcan architecture with modern industrial design (no mean feat). The décor is at times daring and bohemian, offering a sense of fun and irony to the labyrinth of corridors, staircases and terraces.

This boutique hotel is set in an iconic, turquoise colored building from 1965. It is located just a few steps from the beach in Ciutat Jardi, between the airport and Palma's old town.

Convent de la Missió is a luxury boutique hotel set in a beautifully reformed 17th-century seminary with luxurious, calm interiors and an excellent restaurant, tucked away down an atmospheric laneway in Palma's old town. Interiors make the most of the space and light and the building's original features, such as the vaulted ceilings, are retained.

This famed old dame of a five-star hotel built in classic style is a luxurious private hideaway by the sea with magnificent views over Palma Bay. With its Art Nouveau interiors, peaceful ambience, spa and pool, Hospes Maricel promises the perfect retreat close to Palma.

This majestic 16th-century property has been masterfully renovated to create a deluxe five-star retreat. Can Bordoy, full of character and charm, is a peaceful sanctuary with delightful garden and pool, organic restaurant, spa and roof terrace. The icing on the cake is the butler service.

A chic urban hotel occupying a former 16th-century palace, Hotel Tres blends Majorcan architecture and understated Scandinavian design. Ideally situated in Palma’s old town, the sleek rooms, sunny roof terraces and shady central courtyard are a welcome retreat from the bustle of the city.

- design by Lázaro Rosa-Violin. Set in a 100-year old bank building, Hotel Cort offers serene, spacious suites and a sun terrace with lounge beds, towel service, and bar service upon request. Although being in the middle of the city, the nearest beach is just a fifteen minute walk. Set on Plaça Cort, this central plaza is home to Palma’s Baroque-era town hall and a centuries-old olive tree that acts as a natural meeting place for locals.

The essence of the Cuban capital is captured at Villa Havana in Mallorca: a sultry, six-bedroom casa that stands within a converted 19th-century building on the northern outskirts of Palma. Sweeping staircases, wooden shutters, bare stone walls and time-worn tiles all take their inspiration from Havana's faded-yet-fanciful feel, though the outdoor pool, cirtus groves and terraces are unmistakably Balearic.

- design by Elvira Blanco. Formerly a magnificent 16th-century palace, this artfully refurbished and graceful five-star boutique hotel offers every comfort while retaining its delightful historic character. Situated in Palma’s atmospheric Gothic Quarter, it is close to major sights and the shops of Jaume III and Paseo del Borne.

Five-star Hotel Es Princep is situated in a quiet corner of the old town, close to the city’s ancient ramparts and with magnificent panoramic views of Palma Bay. A vast rooftop terrace with an infinity pool, a luxurious spa and two restaurants makes this the ultimate urban getaway.

Formerly an 18th-century palace, the hotel is a sleek, boho-chic and contemporary retreat in the heart of Palma. With its impressive roof terrace, spa and regular live music, this is an oasis for night owls as well as those seeking a relaxing urban getaway.

A Mallorca institute since the 1950s and is located on a small harbour in Palma of the same name. The iconic white building with its stylish white façade and deep blue shutters is decorated in a mix of Scandinavian and Nautical-Mediterranean styles. The beach is a few minutes' walk, Palma city centre a 15-minute walk (or use one of the hotel's ✅complimentary bikes) and the airport a 10-minute drive.

Designed by well-known architect and designer, Maria José Cabré, the hotel has a warm, relaxing and pleasant ambience. Tasteful and understated, the slate grey and dark interiors of the ground floor are illuminated by natural light from the lobby and internal patio. Retaining many original features including frescoes and moldings, the handsome property is characterised by large windows, arched doors, and a wealth of natural materials such as stone and wood.

Occupying a prime position in historic Plaça Cort, five-star Hotel Mamá is a shrine to the flamboyant and colourful décor of renowned Parisian designer Jacques Grange. With a rooftop pool, private cinema and spa, it offers every conceivable comfort right in the heart of Palma.

HM Balanguera is a boutique design hotel located a 10-minute walk from Palma de Mallorca’s old town. Featuring soft, rounded edges and stunning white walls, the dominant materials in this hotel are stone, wood and wicker.

Created by acclaimed antiquarian interior designer Lorenzo Castillo, blending each space with the characteristic style of the literary neighborhood surrounding the hotel, using a striking color palette to transmit these spectacular sensations.

A classic hotel set in an ornate building dating to 1923, on the Gran Vía in the heart of Madrid.

Situated in the heart of Madrid's eclectic Moncloa-Argüelles district, Hotel Indigo Madrid Princesa is just a stroll away from the city's greenest attractions; from Parque del Oeste's English-style rose gardens to the Casa de Campo, a multi-functional urban forest. In homage to this pastoral and bountiful landscape, each of Hotel Indigo's 101 earth-toned rooms are adorned with nature photography, a sprig of plant life and wood furnishings draped with and quality linens.

The Four Seasons Hotel Madrid is an upcoming luxury hotel expected to open in early 2020. The 200-room hotel is set to become the largest and most expensive hotel in Madrid's history, with suites costing up to €12,000 a night. Located in Madrid's city center and steps away from the Puerta del Sol, the building was originally constructed from 1887 to 1891 as the headquarters of La Equitativa insurance company, but is better known as being the headquarters of Banesto from 1920 to 2004.

Next to the Giralda tower and Sevilla's cathedral is EME, a luxury design hotel made out of 14 typical 16th-century houses. The hotel has a number of restaurants and bars, including a seasonal rooftop restaurant offering magnificent views of the cathedral. There is a small spa and a rooftop swimming pool. Rooms vary in size and facilities.

An intimate design hotel located in a superb location in a quiet corner of the old town, a 15-minute walk from the Mezquita. Once the main door swings open you are not only greeted by a sparkling interior but the seductive aroma of a subtle and calming incense. The hotel is set within an original 16th-century Andalusian patio house, originally part of the Hospital de los Santos Martires.

Occupying a 16th-century palace in the heart of of Córdoba, this luxury boutique hotel is set in an old palace manor characterized by its grand size and limestone structure, surrounding 4 Andalucian courtyards adorned with flowers, fruit trees, aromatic plants and an outdoor pool.

Set in an UNESCO-protected 19th-century palace, Hospes Palacio de los Patos is a luxury design hotel located a 7-minute walk from the Granada Cathedral. Gardens with Arabian-style fountains surround the hotel while inside a grand staircase impress. Stylish rooms are distributed between the original palace and a modernist annex and fuse contemporary design with original details. There is a spa with a sauna, Turkish bath and an indoor pool and a restaurant and bar.

Marquis Urban is a small design hotel located in the centre of Granada. Stylish rooms come with vibrant coloured wall-to-wall carpet, and feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. There is a cocktail bar and a rooftop terrace. A range of tapas bars, cafes and restaurants can be found in the streets surrounding the hotel.

Immerse yourself in the real Andalusia in the divine mountain pueblo blanco of Cartajima, a 15-minute drive from Ronda. Di has created Los Castaños, an airy retreat full of welcoming spaces and quirky corners. Escape the sun in the cool entrance and lounge, or snuggle down with a book in front of the fire in winter. Up top, take evening drinks on the roof terrace with its tiled fountain (paddling permitted!) and enjoy stunning views over the mountainous countryside.

Located in the unique Biosphere Natural Reserve Bardenas Reales (Europe's largest desert) in Navarra, Aire de Bardenas is a design hotel made up of several sleek, minimalist 'cubes' set around a patio garden full of trees. Here, you will find star-lit skies as development and polution is absent.

A luxury design hotel situated on the outskirts of Pamploma. It features masculine, minimalist interiors and facilities include a restaurant, bar and a spa in black slate with an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub and gym. Rooms and suites are spacious and come with a complimentary minibar and contemporary artworks. The city centre can be reached in a 15-minute walk while enjoying wonderful mountain views.

Errota-Barri is a charming “casa rural” set in a Basque style 19th-century house, a 15-minute drive from the beaches at Bakio and 20 minutes from the city of Bilbao and its airport.

Opposite Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, the Gran Hotel Domine is a luxury design hotel featuring a roof terrace with a restaurant serving Basque cuisine. Air conditioned rooms have carpeted floors and a come with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with Philipp Starck bathtubs, bathrobes and slippers. The hotel has a fitness centre and sauna. 24-hour reception.

Located just above Gernika (Guernica) is Hotel Urune, a charming hotel set in an 18th century house with a interesting history – where the owner can tell everything about. Carefully restored and retaining its original features, interiors are a mix of traditional and modern design. Here, enjoy “slow life”: observe, breath in, admire the beauty, the smells and the sound of the nature, far from the city. Discover something else every morning; from an unknown mountain path to famous Basque…

While the hotel’s exterior is a classic building from the early 1900s, the interiors stay true to the Room Mate brand’s bold, contemporary design aesthetic. The Belle Epoque inspired the Art Deco touches throughout, from the lettering to the ironwork, and luxurious materials like velvet, leather, and shiny metals abound. Upstairs, the rooms trade the lobby’s splashy mustard, gold and turquoise tones for more subdued (and peaceful) greys and lilacs.

The hotel is build around two patio’s. The owners have retained many original features and have juxtaposed ochre walls and polished wooden floors, roofs and balconies with contemporary art and a superb collection of Joseff Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Eileen Gray, Isamu Noguchi, Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, and Gerrit Rietveld furniture.

A landmark of the Canary Islands capital since 1890, the newly renovated 204-room property offers traditional cuisine at restaurant Poemas where the Michelin-starred Padrón brothers serve locally inspired plates. The Royal Suite has a private terrace overlooking the Atlantic and palm tree-fringed gardens, two spacious bathrooms, including a designer bathtub, and exclusive access to the rooftop infinity pool and wellness studio, complete with Royal Concierge service

Hotel Ayllón is a boutique design hotel located in the Plaza Mayor (main square) of Ayllón, a medieval village in the province of Segovia, Spain. Set in two renovated village houses, simple and sober but warm and comfortable at the same time. The space itself provides calmness and peacefulness, with shades of color that gives freshness just like the poppies in the surrounding wheat fields bringing an almost Scandinavian aesthetic.

Eight groovy suites tucked into the walls of the Júcar gorge. The hotel was created by friends Victor Pinedo and Fernando Monteagudo, who left their jobs (in engineering and accountancy), bought a row of rundown, middle-of-nowhere cave dwellings, and embarked on a “new concept in rural tourism”. They took the name from Xuquer (Arabic for Júcar) and jazzed up the cave rooms with memory foam pillows, original art, retro fridges, dinky kitchenettes and designer furniture (the odd Eames chair).

Located on the beach at El Vedrell midway between Tarragona and Barcelona, Le Méridien RA Beach is a stylish, luxury resort set in a building from the 1920s with an added modern wing. The hotel offers two restaurants, a beach club bar and restaurant and a cocktail bar. In summer, there is also a pool grill. The RA Beach’s extensive spa offers hydrotherapy and sea water treatments, as well as massages, wraps and traditional Swiss spa therapy. There is a plunge pool, hot tub and sun terrace.

Aptly named, The Town House is more like someone's private home -impeccably decorated with antiques and modern pieces- rather than a hotel. It is located in the orange blossom-filled old quarter of Marbella, along the Costa del Sol's golden mile. The beachfront promenade is a few minutes walk. Surrounding The Town House are numerous restaurants, (tapas) bars and upscale shopping.

Set in the heart of Málaga’s charm-packed Old Town, Palacio Solecio is a restored 18th-century palace turned bijou boutique hotel. Expect dramatic up-lighting, well-designed interiors and plenty of original stonework and architectural features with Moorish influence. There’s also an on-site restaurant, where Michelin chef José Carlos Garcia puts his own spin on traditional Andalusian cuisine.

Public interiors adorned with dark woods and a modern take on ryokan-style detailing exude elegance, while the unexpected flourishes of retro Hollywood memorabilia and neon-bathed artwork add a touch of urban cool. Outside, a grounds-sharing partnership with the decidedly more classic Puente Romano Beach Resort means a lyrical collection of verdant tropical spaces, flora-topped wall pottery, fountains and walkways, often interwoven with traces of both Andalusian and Asian influences.

The former Casa Cook is an adult-only, very instagrammable hotel located a few minutes walk to Cala Gracio beach. Rooms include penthouse suites with expansive views; swim-up pool rooms and a private four-bedroom villa for exclusive hire. For those that want to start their day with an energizer, morning yoga is available, followed by an artisan coffee and the chance to create your perfect breakfast bowl. Then kick back by one of the three pools and soak up Ibiza’s ‘white isle’ atmosphere.

Hacienda Na Xamena was built from 1969 to 1971 by Belgian architect Daniel Lipszyc, who worked painstakingly to integrate the hotel into the surrounding cliffs and ensure it had that authentic, hippie Ibiza feel while offering impeccable service. Nearly 50 years on, the hotel is still gorgeous and family-run, with gradual refurbishments taking place over the years. Overall, you might expect it to look a bit spiffier, but it definitely has plenty of eclectic, shabby chic character to offer.

Set in tranquil gardens and vineyards in central Menorca, Hort Sant Patrici Ca Na Xini is a boutique design hotel a 5-minute drive from Ferreries and the beach of Cala Galdana. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool, free parking, and a honesty bar. The hotel produces its own quality wines (rosé and reds) under the “HORT” label.

Set in a building of avant-garde design by Frank Gehry, it is located in its own vineyard and offers two restaurants (one with modern and one with authentic/local cuisine), a library and lounge and ofcourse a wine bar. There is a Caudalie Vinothérapie spa, a fitness centre and an indoor pool.

Hotel Viura (named after a white grape variety) is a unique, avantgarde design hotel in the village of Villabuena de Álava (Eskuernaga in Basque) in the La Rioja Alavesa wine region. The village (of 300 inhabitants) has 48 wineries ranging from small family-owned businesses to larger bulk-production wineries. Other than the wine making, the village is notable for its many renaissance houses, patrician houses, and small palaces adorned with coats of arms, built between 17th and 19th…

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Set in a 15th-century Black Friar's Convent in Alicante’s old town, this luxury design hotel has interiors featuring white marble, glass surfaces, wrought iron and original 16th century stones. . There is a rooftop spa, fitness centre, swimming pool and (seasonal) bar with views of Alicante Cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle. The hotel's Monastrell restaurant offers gourmet cuisine, while the lobby bar offers tapas and light meals.

Boasting a quiet rural setting near the village of La Romana, Alicante, Hotel-Spa La Romana is set in a restored 19th-century country house, with stylish modern interiors. Enjoy a day at the beach or in the fabulous Moorish spa and at night fall sound asleep to the quietness of the countryside.

Situated next to Levante Beach in Benidorm Old Town, Villa Venecia Hotel Boutique has a terrace with a hot tub and spectacular sea views.